C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS)
ephemeris date magn radius delta ra dec elong phase PA
Nearest approach24 Jun 20188.72.279 AU1.293 AU18h07m-42°16'161.1°8.3°4°
Perihelion10 Aug 20189.32.214 AU1.793 AU15h00m-57°01'100.5°26.8°103°
Today29 Mar 202324.013.750 AU13.879 AU05h53m+06°13'80.5°4.1°92°
C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS)- 2023-03-29
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The interactive orbit chart above shows the comet's path through the solar system and its position at the given date. Green and blue lines are shown perpendicular to the ecliptic plane: Green if the path is above the ecliptic plane, blue if it is below. (Left-click and drag to rotate the view; Right-click and drag to move the view; Use scroll wheel to zoom in our out.)

The orbital elements of C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS) are:

            e (Eccentricity)                : 0.9999300
            q (Perihelion distance)         : 2.2141720
            i (Inclination)                 : 90.85300
            Ω (Longitude of ascending node) : 92.26680
            ω (Argument of perihelion)      : 209.93290
            L (Longitude of perihelion)     : 91.77568
            B (Latitude of perihelion)      : -29.92924
            T (Time of perihelion passage)  : 2458340.94820

            Epoch                           : 2023 Mar 28
            Reference                       : MPEC 2022-ED3

            Classification(s):              : Nearly isotropic; New (a > 10000 AU)
        

The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the comet's magnitude. Blue and black dots are visual and photometric CCD observations respectively from COBS or the MPC. The gray curve is based on the absolute magnitude and slope parameter as calculated from the original MPEC, or the latest values provided by the MPC (5.00 + 5 log[∆] + 10.00 log[r]), whereas the red curve is being recalculated every 6 hours based on the available COBS/MPC observations (currently 3.52 + 5 log[∆] + 12.95 log[r]).